It's nice to see a picture of loose-rein tolt, but then you figure, that position was only held for a few seconds, then the "grab the horse's face" goes back into effect.
Also, the horse is *still* wearing all the mechanical aids, and then there's the knowledge of the type of training the horse went thru to get to that point. No matter what, when a trainer uses the tight saddles, the shoes, boots, nosebands, big bits, concussive practices, bad trimming, sitting on the cantle, heavy contact, whips, he should not be glorified or financially supported. http://icyhorse.smugmug.com/photos/163286237-L.jpg Judy http://icehorses.net http://clickryder.com
